The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-15
A COMPLETE RESUME OFTHE
WORK or THE LAST GEN.
ERAL ASSEMBLY.


Sentinel
The late General Assembly will be re-
mesnbered as the most exciting IN the
history Of the State. Ws gallant fight
made by the DemocrsN OF that body
evinced an unprecedented amount or
pluck. talent and party fealty. The
struggle. which resulted in the election
or Hon. David Turpie 10 the United
States Senate, has infused the party in
Indiana with an additional confidence
and determination thsf will be worth
many thousands votes in lsS6-
1t will be observed. however. from q
review OF the legislation accomplished /,
that the Democratic advantage lies not
only In political supremacy, but In sn
ability and desire. upon their part, to
serve the best interests OF the people
The bills OF public interest which be-
came laws were:
1. By Senator Mcdonald: For . SOL
ldiers and sailors orphan home.
2. By Senator Mcdonald: For the
lersction Of a sailors and soldiers monu-
lment, or memorial hall. to cost $500. .OO0
3. By Senator Thompson: For the
Hendricks and Colfax monument.
= BY Senator EDsiey: Amending
The act for the taking up Of aninals run.
ming 81 large.
s. By Senator Schloss: Regulating
the practice Of dentistry.
s. BY Senator Seller: Amending
the voluntary association act. especially
the incorporation OF COM
psnies exploring for natural gas
" z. By senator Mcdonald: To erect
and maintain the school for feeble
minded.
8. BY Senator Moon: Authorizing
cities and iowns 70 issue bonds TO fund
their Indebtedness.
9, By Senator Bryant: Providing
for taxation Of building, loan and saving
associations.
TO- BY Representative Jewett: Re-
quiring payment Of wages bi-monthIy,
to which was added. by way OF amend
msnt, Senator Tharp's bill prohibiting
the use Of store script.
By the foregoing II will be seen that OIL
the ten bills Of public importance which
became laws nine originated in the SEN
ate. seven OF those having been intro
duced by Democrats, and that the single
bill originating Ia the House which be-
c.me q law was championed by Mr..
Jewett, one Of the Democratic leaders oil
that branch.
The following important measures
passed the Senate and were sent to theI
House. where they failed.
J. BY Bailey: For the licensing of
engineers.
2. By Barrett: For the better se-l
cnrity of the wages OF iaboring-mcn.
lsy Bryant: Regulating the sale
cf drugs.
4 By smith: Amending the me.
chanics lien law.
By Csmpbell: Authorizing claims
against the State 10 be collected by euit
IN court
Four or these were introduced by
Democrats aud one BY Republican.
The Senate passed the following bills
of public interest. which the Honse re-
fused 70 receive or act upon.
!. BY Bailey: Authorizing q $1,000
)0O loan.
2. BY Bailey: Making general ap- \
70 carry on the affairs Of the
State.
8. By Bailey: Changing the tl.5ooI,
annual appropriation 10 the State Board
NJ Agriculture. ~ provided by the act Of,
1885, 10 the sum OF &c. 900 per year.
:. BY Bailey: incorporating laborli
societies as Knights Of Labor, trades a.
semblies. unions. etc.
s. BY Bailey: Prohibiting child Ia
Dor in factories and workshops, when
under fourteen years Of age. Il
8. By Bailey: Prohibiting the use
Or Pinkerton or other foreign detectives
operating In Indiana.
:. BY Bailey: Prohibiting low rail-
road bridges, 90 . to endsnger the lives,
o. employees. II
2. ~ barrett: 10 provide 'or .ne
contros .. tne prisons norm s"u .ou'"
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